Potesnova Surname

3,957,383rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 25 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Belarus

Potesnova Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Potesnova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia161:9,007,691311,782
Ukraine51:9,104,539300,808
Belarus31:3,167,020121,664
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271

Potesnova Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Potesnova Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Potesnova (Russian: Потеснова) is found in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Potesnova.

How Common Is The Last Name Potesnova? popularity and diffusion

The surname Potesnova is the 3,957,383rd most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 291,501,837 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Potesnova live; 56 percent live in Eastern Europe and 52 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The last name Potesnova is most frequent in Russia, where it is borne by 16 people, or 1 in 9,007,691. In Russia Potesnova is most common in: Omsk Oblast, where 56 percent reside, Moscow, where 19 percent reside and Sverdlovsk Oblast, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Russia Potesnova occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 20 percent reside and Belarus, where 12 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Potesnova Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Potesnova in the Russian language
Потесноваpotesnova-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Potesnova
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